RemarksA Resilient Global Economy Masks Growing Debt and InequalityThe world appears to have dodged a downturn, but wars and economic nationalism are leaving many countries worse off.
BusinessweekThe ‘No Landing’ EconomyConsumer price numbers are out, and inflation is very much still here. Plus: Robotaxis?
PoliticsThe US and Its Allies Face a $10 Trillion Reckoning in the Race to RearmLeaders are just starting to come to terms with the vast increase in defense spending required to counterbalance the militaries of Russia and China.
BusinessweekUS Plumbing Shortage Is a Generational ProblemPlus: The workers behind the world’s finest wool have almost nothing to show for it.
EconomicsAmerica’s Plumber Deficit Isn’t Good for the EconomyYoung people are shunning an occupation that’s physically demanding and sometimes dirty, though well-paid. The consequences could be far-reaching.
BusinessweekAnti-Immigration Sentiment Complicates Worker ShortageDon’t expect much change in Congress before November’s elections.
EconomicsImmigration Rage Drowns Out the US Labor Market’s Need for WorkersBusinesses are desperate to hire, but there’s little appetite in Congress to make it easier for migrants to work.
